cyun4 ji4存疑

Jyutpingcyun4 ji4

Yalechyùhn yìh

動詞

Definition

To have doubts or misgivings about something; to lack confidence in.

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How it's used

Formal in tone, this term is typically reserved for professional, academic, or serious discussions rather than casual conversation. It functions as a verb phrase indicating a state of skepticism or reservation regarding the validity of a claim or the outcome of a situation. Unlike more common expressions like 懷疑, which can imply suspicion of a person's motives, 存疑 focuses on the lack of certainty regarding facts or future prospects.

Examples

deoi3對jyu1於ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃，ngo5我zaam6暫si4時cyun4存ji4疑。

I have doubts about this plan for now.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪deoi3對keoi5佢ge3嘅nang4能lik6力cyun4存ji4疑aa4呀？

Are you having doubts about his ability?

Common phrases

biu2表si6示cyun4存ji4疑

to express doubt

deoi3對ci2此cyun4存ji4疑

to have doubts about this

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this as a direct synonym for 懷疑 in everyday contexts, but it sounds overly stiff or academic when used to describe simple doubts about a friend's story or a minor daily event.